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Give 'Em Something to Crave Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:39AMStrategies for capitalizing on the new 'experience economy'
Winter Salads: Roasted veggies, robust cheeses make for heartier fresh greens Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:00AMMaybe cavemen refrained from eating salad during the cooler months, but modern homo sapiens are loath to give up their fresh greens.That said, there is such a thing as a "winter salad." It's heartier than the warm-weather variety, perhaps containing some cooked elements such as roasted parsnips, a robust cheese or a creamy dressing.No matter the season, making a salad requires some basic know ...
Proposed Geneva Wine and Culinary Center garners added support, funds Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:13PMIt took “an absolutely grand idea” for the Ashtabula County Civic Development Corp. to open its checkbook, but the Geneva Wine and Culinary Center fit the description, CDC Executive Director Norah Anderson said.
Streetcars, parade, party - It's a big weekend for Rough Riders Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:13PMThe Rough Riders will host three events this weekend. The seventh annual Street Car Hop will be Friday, with check-in and food from 6 to 7 p.m. Starting spots in Ybor City include Teatro On Seventh Avenue and Rock N' Sports. The Channelside starting spot is upstairs at Bennigan's.
Book Club's Dramatic Chapter Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:10PMThe Emergency Book Club Meeting is not something to be taken lightly. In six years, our literature-loving girl gang has called just three of these urgent rallies.
Summaries of other questions at the City Council Candidates Forum Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:18PMA summary of answers to other questions at the Chamber's Candidates Forum:
Where No One Knows Your Name Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:22PMI am graying. A young man says, “Sir,’’ holding a door for me, a condescending, if well-intentioned, memento mori.
The finest 28-year-old I’ve ever met Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:06PMThe 1953 Tahbilk marsanne was best thing to ever pass my lips, says Michael Vaughan . If he were a wine wanker, then he'd say it touched the palate like the tips of angel wings.
When the textile mill goes, so does a way of life Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:18PMMount Airy, N.C., has lost thousands of textile jobs sincd 1999, and the U.S. has lost hundreds of thousands. Those jobs won't be coming back. That has changed life in the town that was the model for The Andy Griffith Show's Mayberry.
In a Jif, Rachel wins a trip to NYC Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:15PMRemember my column about Rachel Granillo?
Who's going to drain the swamp that is Washington? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:57PMVoters need to keep turning out the party in power -- R or D -- until one of them starts acting in the public's interest.
Trin. Professor Argues Laws Banning Alcohol Sales on Sunday Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:26PMOn Sunday, March 7, Visiting Associate Professor of American Business and Economic Enterprise Edward Peter Stringham testified at the Hartford capitol complex, arguing that laws banning alcohol sales in Connecticut should be lifted. Connecticut is one of only three states that mandate a ban on the sale of all kinds alcohol on Sundays.
With Ebb and Flow, Vincent Schofield Wants to Revive the S.F. Seafood House Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:53PMOnce the Wharf became a source for tourist tees and crab of sometimes dubious origin, San Francisco lost its seafood cred, but one chef in the landlocked Mission would like to change that. ...
Eating with the enemy: why Russia loves Georgian food Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:08PMAt the newly opened Café Khachapuri, just off Pushkin Square right in the heart of Moscow, young Muscovites tuck into plates of coriander-infused chakhokhbili chicken stew, spicy lobio beans and the eponymous khachapuri – gooey cheesy bread.
Deli, Berkeley Style Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:05PMNo one expects most Jewish delis to be kosher anymore. But when you pull Hebrew National salami and Dr. Brown’s soda from the menu — and downsize the iconic, mile-high corned beef sandwich — can you still claim to be a guardian of the great Jewish deli tradition?
Tiny bottles a big change for wine tasting? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:33PMNAPA, Calif. -- Thousands of people visit the Domaine Carneros Winery each year, snapping pictures in front of the 18th-century-style chateau and sipping wine on the terrace overlooking a sweep of green vineyards.
The new age of online grocery shopping Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:24PM"Buying your groceries online? What is this, 1996?" That's what someone said to me recently when they found out I do the majority of my grocery shopping through the Internet—yes, produce and all. Sure, online grocery shopping was one of those things that people envisioned to be common in "The Future™" but many of the original efforts fizzled out during the first bursting of the dot-com bubble ...
Business brisk at craft show Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:14PMMASON CITY — Business was good at Marsha Angell’s booth at the Springs Arts and Craft Show at Southbridge Mall over the weekend.
The 10 most interesting Oscar-related lawsuits ever Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:49PMHere's an Oscar list you won't see anywhere else.
Legislature OKs tastings in ABC stores Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:38PMRICHMOND – Virginians soon may be able to try before they buy at their local ABC store. The General Assembly has passed a bill allowing wine and liquor tasting events at the government-run outlets.
Layoffs expected at brewery Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:37PMJAMES CITY — Brewery employees tell the Gazette that more than a quarter of the operations staff is expected to be laid off next week.
Bites of the Big Apple Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:35PMNYC, home to nearly 8.5 million, caters for every culinary taste. To experience the best food, find out where the locals go.
The fight on the beaches Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:13PMIn the winter darkness a chill wind is blowing over Hastings Pier. Wild waves, like shape-shifting monsters of the deep, lash at its iron struts. Not far away, in the warmth of Hastings Town Hall, the politicians are bickering over the future of this local icon of the great seaside era.
Oscars give reason for glamour Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:13PMNorthern Nevada residents have a reason to get glamorous and walk the red carpet on Sunday when Sierra Arts hosts its annual Arts and Oscars benefit starting at 4 p.m.
Chile quake losses to hit global market Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:36PMCONCEPCIÓN, Chile—Reinsurers are bracing for claims from the devastating earthquake in Chile that killed hundreds and caused widespread property damage.
Art riot expected in Parnell this Tuesday Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:33PMParnell, Auckland’s Creative Quarter, is anticipating rioting in the street on Tuesday as crowds of art lovers jostle for the chance to buy affordable art.
Kick the teens while they can't vote Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:26PMOPINION: Goodness only knows what the girls were smiling about. Perhaps the prime minister's banana-shaped smile was infectious, but that couldn't explain the girls fainting.
Blog Idol 2 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:12PM09:00am 08 Mar 2010 The phrase "Quarterlife Crisis" used to describe the phase that Generation Y goes through much earlier than our predecessors - the "What am I doing with my life" phase. Unfortunately, at 25, most of us aren't in the position to buy a sports car or take a round-the-world cruise.
FYI Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:54PMHere is the FYI column for Monday, March 8, 2010:Open houseLindy Thomas Interiors is having an open house and garden party from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at 1780 Commercial Drive , Naples. The store sells statuary, urns, planters and fountains that are displayed in an outdoor garden. Information: 304-9000Trunk shows* Signatures at the Mercato is having a Peace of Cloth trunk show Thursday and ...
Mark your calendars: Phish Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:10PMPhish is on the calendar. Telluride’s arts board approved putting the jam band on the arts calendar for Aug. 9 and 10.
The season, according to Dave Riley Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:48PMTelluride Ski and Golf Company may not be a main street shop, but its CEO, Dave Riley, made an appearance at the Telluride Retail Association meeting Tuesday to discuss the economy and share how his own business is faring.
Trek Bicycle Corporation loses lawsuit against Trek Winery Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:12PMCase dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction
VFPP shifts gears into conservation role Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:11PMBuying the Valley Floor was just the beginning. Now, the non-profit group that raised $24.5 million to buy the land running West out of Telluride is shifting it’s mission toward stewardship of the property.
Marks and Spencer chief Bolland will receive "fair wage" Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:04AMNEW Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland is being offered a "fair wage", executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose insisted today. (01/03/2010 09:04:44)
Bridgewater OKs new beer license Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:45AMSelectmen approve license for convenience store despite competitors’ objections
Susan Lynn pushes state sovereignty for Tennessee Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:25AMState Rep. Susan Lynn says she isn't trying to fight the political battles of the Civil War again. But she isn't afraid to push to restore Tennessee's "sovereignty."
5 QUESTIONS for Joe Serafin, founder of Basil Flats Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:21AMBasil Flats, a Mediterranean flatbread grill and wine bar, opened in Longmont at 1067 S. Hover Road last month.
Disneyland Resort Update Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:16AMA quick Update this week: Captain EO returns; Holiday dining, downscaled; a New look for the Disneyland Hotel; plus lots of This and That
Sound Off (March 1) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:14AMI am from World War II and I remember the Glen Miller Band and I have been looking forward to seeing it. And the paper this morning states that their cost here in Las Cruces will be $40 and at UTEP it will be $20. Now that shows you how overpriced Las Cruces has become.
Use Biscuits for Topping on Shrimp Pie Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:47AMMcClatchy Newspapers Cozy and inviting shrimp pot pie is a perfect way to your significant other's heart. This one-dish meal takes only 25 minutes to make. If you like, open a bag of washed, ready-to-eat salad to go with it.
The perks of being a chancellor Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:26AMThe University of Illinois at Chicago has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars renovating and furnishing the chancellor's home, according to records obtained by the Chicago Flame. In 2006, a pioneering surgeon named Olga Jonasson passed away and left UIC her 128-year old million dollar townhouse, located at 1514 West Jackson Boulevard.
All you need is love: ideas to celebrate Valentine's Day Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:51AMValentine's Day is nearly upon us, and with Cupid targeting everyone in sight, coming up with original V-day plans might be a bit daunting.
Stocks to watch: AIA, APT, CMO, DGL, GPG, TUR Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:41PMFeb. 29 (BusinessWire) – The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading yesterday. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless specified.
Twitter in Unique Collaboration to Promote Literacy Worldwide Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:51PMBay Area-based Twitter is joining with another local business, Crushpad, to help buy books for poor children around the world. KCBS' Patti Reising reports
Green Village Restaurant Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:29PMTerrible. The only word to describe it. For such an excellent location in the middle of the main street you would certainly expect better. We should have realised as it was quite quiet on a Sunday lunch. The decor is tired and tatty and the room has a terrible smell of lemon air freshener.
Some people love Mattei’s, some love money more Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:13PMRecently, high-priced mailing and telemarketing calls are covering the Valley trying to persuade residents to reject historic landmark designation of Mattei’s Tavern and to support the Mattei’s project without modification. These developer-funded promotions also falsely malign the Valley Alliance.
Eastern Europe-friendly boycotts are difficult to pull off Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:22PMShould French cheese-makers and Italian vineyards be punished for the sins of their governments?
Top Scoops Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:48PMPrime Minister John Key has accepted Housing and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley’s resignation but says he has not lost confidence in him.
Passover prep, unbound [RECIPES] Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:58PMFood plays an important role during Passover — from the six symbolic items on the seder plate to those foods avoided during the eight-day holiday, like chametz (leavened grains) and kitniyot (legumes).
What if we had a clean slate on health care? Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:37PMCal Thomas and Bob Beckel, starting from scratch, craft a medical reform package. Can President Obama and members of Congress do the same?